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Comparison of Microplastic Abundance in Environmental Samples Depending on Sample Collection and Preparation Techniques
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
2024
Cole White,
Ashley Manning‐Berg,
Stephanie DeVries
Summary
Researchers compared how different sample collection and preparation techniques affect the measured abundance of microplastics in environmental samples, finding that methodological inconsistencies can significantly skew results — making standardized protocols essential for accurately understanding how much plastic pollution actually exists.
The prolific use of plastics in society has led to an excess of plastic waste, ...